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May 23, 2020

Why are Steven Smith and Joe Root so averse to batting at No. 3?

Wouldn't you rather walk in at one-down for a low score than two-down?
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Published on May 23, 2020 21:44

May 9, 2020

Change the ball-tampering and lbw laws

It's the ideal time for administrators to redress the imbalance between bat and ball
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Published on May 09, 2020 18:45

April 25, 2020

When Colin Milburn went berserk at the Gabba

Remembering an astonishing session of batting at a Shield game in 1968-69
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Published on April 25, 2020 19:52

April 11, 2020

What cricket can teach us about surviving pandemics

The qualities that make for a successful athlete - patience, determination and initiative - will also see us through these tough times
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Published on April 11, 2020 18:01

March 28, 2020

The best I've watched against spin

VVS Laxman and Doug Walters were two batsmen who were masterful against the slow stuff
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Published on March 28, 2020 21:03

March 14, 2020

Cricket in a time of crisis: we've been here before

These are strange times for the game, but it's not the first instance of unprecedented events bringing sport to a standstill
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Published on March 14, 2020 18:24

February 29, 2020

India need to find the balance between caution and aggression

Their batsmen have fallen to injudicious shots in the Test series, and need to rediscover the art of making match-winning scores
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Published on February 29, 2020 19:20

February 16, 2020

Who have been the best visiting captains in Australia?

Starting with Douglas Jardine, it is an impressive list
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Published on February 16, 2020 18:46

February 14, 2020

Inept captaincy sank Pakistan in Australia

Pakistan's young pace attack needed to be supported by strategic field placements by the captain. That didn't happen
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Published on February 14, 2020 19:52

February 1, 2020

Under Kohli, India are always looking to win

He has earned the respect of the side, and they expect good things to happen with him in charge
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Published on February 01, 2020 17:52

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